Brooks Men's Ghost 13 Running Shoe

Product Information

S-257 Cushsole is a midsole compound used as an insole to deliver even more cushioning and flexibility. Looking for a smoother way to run? The new Brooks Ghost 13 road-running shoe offers super smooth transitions plus soft cushioning so your run is the only thing on your mind. The 12mm heel-to-toe offset of the Ghost is more than the other daily trainers and is the perfect shoe for beginner runners who tend to strike on their rearfoot. You don’t even notice the new full-length DNA Loft part of the Ghost 13 when running and the midsole is co-moulded so there are no seams or gaps where the two foams meet.

Most of the daily trainers have received sweeping updates which have improved them drastically and are all worthy upgrades of their predecessors. This ended up being the wrong decision. I could feel my feet swimming in the roomy upper of Ghost 13. When I choose a daily trainer for my shoe rotation, it has to have a plush, comfortable upper, a midsole cushioned enough for distances up to 25 kilometres and an outsole capable of lasting over 800 kilometres.Your everyday training shoes have to be comfortable because you’ll be wearing them for the majority of your miles. So, Brooks built the Ghost 13 for all-day (and all-run) comfort.

A daily trainer is arguably the most important shoe in a runner’s shoe rotation because the bulk of their running is done in them. The big change this year is the extended DNA Loft foam in the midsole. In the Ghost 12, Brooks contained the softer DNA Loft mostly to the heel, with a slight extension into the midfoot. This year’s model takes that extension farther into the forefoot. There are reflective strips on both sides of the toe box and on the heel for night time visibility. The rest of the upper is what you come to expect from a Brooks Ghost. It has generous amounts of foam in its tongue, collar and heel. One thing testers loved about the Ghost 13 is its ability to blend into a run. The Ghost isn’t heavy or bulky; it isn’t turbocharged with carbon-fiber or reduced to its absolute minimum weight.

Brooks Ghost 13 Conclusion

All are in agreement that the flex grooves of the Brooks Ghost 13 provides “flexibility in perfect areas to match foot motions.” This allows for smoother foot movement and promotes the natural bend of the foot. Not particularly memorable,”“[just a] safe choice,”“Brooks plays it safe with this one” - this is how experts find the 13th iteration of the Brooks Ghost. When compared to other daily trainers, experts just agree that “it’s not [their] favorite.” I like the Ghost 13 most for easy-paced runs between 10 and 25 kilometres but its midsole is not overly soft so it can handle the occasional tempo outing although its substantial weight might be a problem.